The pair combined at the scrumbase in the past two games of Queensland's memorable 2008 State of Origin series comeback win and have a good understanding from playing together in previous All Star games.

"We've played a little bit of football together in the past and we're very comfortable alongside each other," said North Queensland star Thurston.

Halfback Prince finds himself back at the Broncos this season following an ugly split with Gold Coast but, as yet, coach Anthony Griffin has not decided on his starting halves for the club's opening NRL game of the season against Manly.

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Regular starting half Peter Wallace looks safe but youngster Corey Norman could hand over his No.6 jumper to Prince after Brisbane struggled to get their attack flowing late last season.

"He's got a wealth of experience and I think that's what they (Brisbane) lacked a little last year and, no doubt, he brings that to their squad," said Thurston.

"He's won grand finals, played in Tests and Origins. He's still a great runner of the ball, with great vision and a kicking and passing game who will add a lot to their squad."

Saturday night's clash is a great opportunity for the 32-year-old Prince to put some runs on the board up against South Sydney's Adam Reynolds, a possible NSW Origin No.7 and Wests Tigers Test star Benji Marshall who'll run the show for Wayne Bennett's All Stars.

Bennett also has Kiwi halves Kieran Foran and Shaun Johnson on his bench.

But Thurston expects to see a fair bit of Marshall and Foran who'll use the All Star game to work on their combination as New Zealand's likely World Cup halves.

"Kieran has had a fantastic few years, especially breaking into the international scene," said the Cowboys skipper.

"No doubt, he'll be keen to form a really good combination with Benji looking towards the future with the Anzac Test and the World Cup at the end of the year."